Sometimes the sun just won't shine on this dog's rear for nuthin'. The local tool store here in the minneapolis area Like a harbor freight with GOOD tools puts closeout items up evert SAT AM. usually a couple big ticket items in the mix. they just sold a Milwaukee version of that saw for $325.00 Didn't have the scratch anyway, but had I saw that thin slice, I woulda found a way. Just out of curiousity, what did the Makita cost?